Armed, barricaded man in crisis resolved peacefully in the Town of Springdale
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A standoff with with an armed, barricaded man in crisis in the Town of Springdale has ended peacefully, the Dane County Sheriff’s Office announced on Facebook Friday evening. The sheriff’s office announced the situation had been resolved at approximately 9:45 p.m. The standoff started...
Man who died in rollover crash identified
MADISON, Wis. -- The Dane County Medical Examiner's Office have identified a Fitchburg man who died following a rollover crash on South Park Street Wednesday morning.
Local cheesemakers medal at World Championship Cheese Contest
Your next charcuterie board could feature world award-winning cheese made in Kewaunee County. Agropur Luxemburg cheesemakers Jeremy Robinson and Pat Doell were among the medalists at the World Championship Cheese Contest. Cheesemakers and dairy professionals from around the world descended on Madison for the...
CBRE closes 233,694 square feet of lease extensions in Middleton
CBRE arranged two 20-year lease extensions totaling 233,694 square feet for Thermo Fisher Scientific’s PPD™ clinical research business along Research Way in Middleton, Wisconsin. The Boston-based life sciences company will continue to occupy both laboratory buildings in support of the business’s rapid growth and...
What to do in Madison this weekend: March 5-8, 2026
Lo Marie as Chappell Roan during the 2025 'Respect: A Celebration of Women in Music' concert; the 2026 edition takes place March 7 at the Majestic. Marna Brauner + Hai Chi Jihn, Lillian Luft, through April 12, James Watrous Gallery: Paired exhibitions at the Wisconsin Academy’s James Watrous Gallery consider the...
Bracketology Games To Watch: Wisconsin at 15 Purdue
Mackenzie Brooks joins Tommy Tran and Jaclyn DeAugustino to discuss implications for both teams in the matchup between Wisconsin at 15 Purdue.
UW–Madison police say license plate reader cameras helping investigations on campus
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Police at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Police Department say a new system of license plate reader cameras is helping investigators identify vehicles connected to crimes on and around campus faster. The cameras, made by Flock Safety, capture still images of vehicles and license plates...
365 Amplified: “Some of my best friends are dead”
On this week’s 365 Amplified, Omar and Rob talk through the new initiatives of Improve Your Tomorrow, a program targetted at students of color in Madison that we first reported on a few weeks ago which has now expanded into Verona and which will host an information session next week. Then, they go over the latest...
Proposed Regent Street redesign garners mixed responses
Madison’s Transportation Commission met on Wednesday to discuss the possible redesign of the Regent Street corridor between Randall Avenue and South Park Street. Some residents praised the major redesign, while others pointed to flaws. Right now, Regent Street consists of four lanes, two of which can be used for...
UW requires students to report vaccination records
As of Thursday, Feb. 12, a new University of Wisconsin policy requires its students to share their vaccination status amidst the recent measles outbreak. Despite some confusion, according to Jake Baggott, Associate Vice Chancellor & Executive Director of University Health Services, students are not required to be...

















